Memorial to Cockleshell hero Cpl Albert Laver

[85ronnies]

I was watching the local news yesterday and this came up, to my surprize i never knew that one of these brave men was so local to where i live i also noticed one came from Manchester, they have finally put up this memorial to the very brave guys i will go over and take some photos and post them up here, i couldnt get over how far they actually had rowed before they got to there targets, brave guys indeed, more info on the link below
cheers Ronnie


BBC News - Memorial to WWII Cockleshell Hero Cpl Albert Laver

[Gunny Hartmann]

It's great to have a local hero!....

[Eric Zentner]

They were very brave men indeed.

Eric

[85ronnies]

I think i will wach the film over the holidays i read that one guy couldnt go the the last minute through injury,
cheers Ronnie

[Adrian Stevenson]

Thanks for this Ronnie.

I had not heard of this memorial either.

I have an interest in British military canoes/canoeists and their OP's.

Cheers, Ade.

[85ronnies]

No problem Ade, i will get some better pics over the holidays when i am off and will post them up,
cheers Ronnie

[Woolgar]

A well deserved memorial for a brave man

Nick

[John Brandon]

I worked with Bill Sparks in the 80's. He never spoke about his escapades. A true Gent